Monday, October 27, 2014

Trail Runners Will Run For Booze and Chocolate

Our Soiled Sport Trail Series, Season Ending Run

As in past years we seem to have the best turnout for our Champagne and Mars Bar run to celebrate a season of great trail running.

We had around 44 people out for our run this year, some of them I have never seen before and some I have not seen since last years season end'r. (Tracey and Steve)

Thanks to all for showing up and hope to see you out on Wednesday evening for our night runs at Komoka (headlamps will be needed), and for Saturdays winter runs now exclusively at Medaway Trail till March.

Due to some trail restrictions at Medaway Trail we may have to alter the route some what. But we will review this Saturday to see what makes the best and easiest solution.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Tempting Runners With Cigars and Beer

What was reported to race officials at this years Vulture Bait Trail Races was almost unbelievable to the ear.
What is believed to be the work of road runners trying to make trail running less appealing may have back fired, as we all know that Vulture Bait Trail Runners have a number of vices, and beer is one of them.
These hooligans set up a water station a 100 meters before our aid station #4 at around the 20 km point, with cups of assorted beers and boxes of cigars.
The Vulture Bait Race organizers are now looking for them, as now that they have started it, they are encouraged to do it again next year as runners will be expecting it.
Thanks to Martin D., Ross W., Alicia D., and Lennard D. for creating a 'buzz' for the Vulture Bait Trail Race.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

The Turkey Trot has grown to be a great success even with little advertising, as 300 runners young and old get out on the Thanksgiving morning to show off their Cross Country skills.

If you have friends, family or co-workers with kids that are into or want to try Cross Country please forward this on.

Also Bill W. is looking for volunteers on race day, so if you can help out please note the details below.

Looking for volunteers and runners for the London Pacers Turkey Trot. Please contact Bill Wheeler at bgwheels@gmail.com if you can volunteer between 9am - noon at Springbank Park.

This is a great event! Springbank Park. Thanksgiving Monday. Race date: Monday October 13, 2014Race time: 2K at 10:00am 6K at 10:20amPlace: Main picnic pavilion in Springbank Park2k Race - focus is for elementary school children but everyone is welcome to

race. - the race is a 2k loop on grass at the west end of Springbank Park

6k Race - focus is for high school kids and adults. Again everyone is welcome. - the race is one 6k loop partially on grass, some hardpacked trail and some single track technical trail.Registration: on line at www.trackie.com/online.registration/event.php?id=1102 at the race site beginning at 8:30amCost: $5 for the 2K and $10 for the 6K (additional fee: $0.50 for the 2K, $0.85 for the 6K for online registration)